A fascinating and provocative new way of looking at the things we use and the spaces we inhabit, and a call to imagine a better-designed world for us all. Furniture and tools, kitchens and campuses and city streets—nearly everything human beings make... Zobraziť viac
The culmination of Jane Austen's genius, a sparkling comedy of love and marriage... Zobraziť viac
The challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control our behavior. Shoshana Zuboff's inter Zobraziť viac
In a haze of vape smoke on a rare windy night in L.A. in the fall of 2016, Chelsea Handler daydreams about what life will be like with a woman in the White House. And then Donald Trump happens. In a torpor of despair, she decides that she's ... Zobraziť viac
We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity... Zobraziť viac
An extraordinary, original and heartbreaking debut novel about the bonds that connect people even when separated by seas or death itself, from a thrilling new voice... Zobraziť viac
THE GIFTS is the astonishing debut adult novel from the lauded author of BEARMOUTH. A gripping and ambitious book told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London... Zobraziť viac
Huszonöt évvel a Fordulópont világsikere után Malcolm Gladwell visszatért kedvenc témájához, hogy tovább finomítsa és új gondolatokkal, nézőpontokkal egészítse ki híressé vált járványelméletét... Zobraziť viac
Tato kniha zkoumá nově se rozvíjející vědu o interpersonální synchronii, (nejvýznamnější sociální dynamice, o které většina lidí nikdy neslyšela,) a její zásadní dopady. Interpersonální synchronie je zdánlivě magická, ale nyní vědecky zdokumentovaná... Zobraziť viac
It is the turn of the 20th century and Russia is changing rapidly - the serfs have been emancipated, a new middle class is arising and the aristocracy is struggling to come to terms with their reduced role in society. Seeking to preserve ... Zobraziť viac
An essential primer on capitalism, politics and how the world works, based on the hugely popular undergraduate lecture series 'What is Politics?' Is there an alternative to capitalism? In this landmark text Chomsky and Waterstone... Zobraziť viac
When young Jim Hawkins discovers a mysterious map in a dead man's sea-chest, he sets off on a thrilling adventure of pirates, treasure, and villainy.Hired as a cabin boy on the Hispaniola,Jim finds himself in the company of a frightening crew of seamen... Zobraziť viac
'Courageous, moving, bold and beautifully, brilliantly written.' – Daisy Buchanan I am 13 years old and these are my secrets. 1. I have a crush on Jet from ITV gameshow Gladiators.So strong! So pretty! 2. I still play with Barbie dolls. It’s mostly... Zobraziť viac
'I love puzzles, and finding answers is the only truly enjoyable part of what I do.'This is because Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist, her days spent at crime scenes collecting samples, standing over dead bodies in a mortuary, or... Zobraziť viac
One of the first words we learn. Perhaps the best friend we'll have. An animal so much part of our lives that we speak to it like a child and spend small fortunes on its wellbeing and wardrobe... Zobraziť viac
Reissue of the classic text on how cities should be planned... Zobraziť viac
This monograph provides insight into the thus far sociologically neglected issue of siblinghood in older adulthood. The authors answer questions about the meaning of siblinghood through qualitative research conducted in the Czech context... Zobraziť viac
What if you could be identified by anyone with just a blurry photo? ... Zobraziť viac
A prominent turn-of-the-century social critic and lecturer, Charlotte Perkins Gilman is perhaps best known for her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," a chilling study of a woman's descent into insanity, and Women and Economics... Zobraziť viac
Public Service Interpreting is a hugely complex activity, encompassing human, ethical, commercial and political dimensions. It is unseen and unrecognized by most of the population but vital to those who depend on it for their security or wellbeing. The... Zobraziť viac
